Roots EarthVenice, Italy
Scuola Grande di San Marco
A Renaissance confraternity building rebuilt after a 1485 fire by Pietro Lombardo and Mauro Codussi. Its marble facade is famous for trompe-l'oeil perspective panels that fake depth on a flat wall. It now serves as the entrance to Venice's civic hospital.
What the app adds
Roots Earth has a longer story for Scuola Grande di San Marco, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.
Location
Coordinates: 45.44, 12.3411